Diploma in Business Administration , Oxford Brooks College, 2000
Bachelor of Technology (Manufacturing Engineering) Degree (Hons), NUI, Galway, 1993
Leaving Certificate, St. Jarlaths College, Tuam, Co.Galway, 1988
Uniphar PLC, 4045 Kingswood Road, Citywest Business Park, Co. Dublin
JOB TITLE : Chief Operations Officer Feb 2010 to Present
Responsibilities: Implementation of a strategic repositioning of the company consisting of 125 pharmacies and 320 legal entities, driving survival from a liquidation process. Growth of the Franchise model to currently operate 142 pharmacy outlets. Transition an independently-run businesses lacking a standard platform for business functions to a stream-lined and unified entity. Redesign processes and oversee development of a fit-for-purpose ERP system providing proper Business Intelligence for the management team. Reduced headcount and rationalized unionized workforce to deliver 15% payroll reduction. Project Manage the integration of acquisitions.
Priority Management, 9 The Hawthorns, Ashbourne, Co. Meath
JOB TITLE : Business Consultant Jan 2009 to Feb 2010
Responsibilities: Responsible for all the business analysis and project implementation functions for a predominantly training consultancy. I carried out the practical training of the project management program and built project plans for large business projects and lean process implementation.
Cuprom SA, 15 Eliberarii St., Baia Mare, Maramures County, Romania
JOB TITLE : Chief Operations Officer Nov 2006 to Dec 2008
Responsibilities: Oversee and implement business re-design for the production of electrolytic copper, continuous cast copper rod and enamelled wire for Romanian manufacturing company. Complete business value stream analysis incorporating 5 manufacturing plants. Facilitated construction of new Secondary Smelter and refinery. Lean Manufacturing Implementation. Introduced change management strategy moving from a former public industry to a private industry with full P&L responsibility in unionized environment.
